Royal Botanical Gardens
Site: Royal Botanical Gardens Main Entrance and Gardens
Service: Christmas Tree Drop-Off
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Record #:
IMP0338
Last Full Update:
31 Jul 2025
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 905-527-1158 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-694-4769 |
| info@rbg.ca | |
| Website | www.rbg.ca/pledge-to-donate-your-christmas-tree/ |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | Annually collects old Christmas Trees to create barriers at the mouth of Grindstone creek. This is part of Royal Botanical Garden's efforts to rebuild creek channels and restore the floodplain ponds that have been damaged by the invasive non-native Common carp that have been prevalent in Hamilton Harbour. |
| Hours | Drop off December 29 through January 12. |
| Areas Served | Burlington ; Hamilton (City of) |
| Eligibility | Open to all. |
| Application | Pre-register online. Drop-off instructions and location details will be provided via email to registrants. |
| Languages | English; French |
| Fees | None |
Site Information
| Located In Community | Burlington |
| Address & Map | 680 Plains Rd W. Burlington, ON Canada L7T 1J8 |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 399 Hamilton, ON Canada L8N 3H8 |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible - All four cultivated gardens are partially accessible. The lower bowl of Rock Garden and the new rose garden in Hendrie Park feature wide, paved pathways. Other spaces in the gardens are accessible by fine-gravel paths, or grassy areas ; Accessible parking spaces are available at all garden area parking lots. |
Categories and Classification
| Service Categories | Recycling |
